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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT · “Fairfield”

  • Comprehensive University
  • Private
  • Suburban campus
  • Cold climate
  • Catholic (Jesuit)

Known for: Business/Management/Marketing, Health Professions, Communication/Journalism

A private university in Fairfield, CT. About 33 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives need-based aid and merit scholarships to international students.

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  • Watch out: Test-optional does not apply to international students. Send SAT or ACT scores.
  • English: TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 115
  • Early Action deadline: Nov 1
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US News National
#139
Forbes
#281
After the average intl award
Full price before aid: ≈$83k/yr
Admit rate
33%
of applicants get in
Undergrads
5,373
1.9% international
Next deadline
Nov 1
Early Action

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Getting in

About 33% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.

About 33 of every 100 applicants get in. Not your own odds.
Test policy
Test-optional, but not for international students
Admit rate for internationals
Not published by the school
Early decision admit rate
Not published by the school
SAT, middle 50%
1260–1390
ACT, middle 50%
29–32
Early Action
Nov 1
Early Decision
Nov 15
Regular Decision
Jan 15
TOEFL iBT minimum
80
TOEFL iBT 80 (before Jan 21, 2026); new scale minimum 4.5. School of Education program requires higher (iBT 84, IELTS 7.5). Official institutional score reports required
IELTS minimum
6.5
Duolingo (DET) minimum
115
Duolingo 115
SAT or ACT can replace the English test
No

Cost & aid

Full price is about $83k a year before aid. Internationals who get aid here pay less. Plus shows how much less.

  • Tuition & fees $58k
  • Room & board $20k
  • Other fees $2k
  • Health insurance $2k
$82,764 a year, all in
Cost after the average intl award
Aid for internationals
Need-based and merit
Asking for aidThey decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.
Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven needIf they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.
Not published by the school
Internationals who get aid
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Average award for internationals
Yearly aid budget for internationals
Application fee
Waiver available
International applicants can get the fee waived. Ask admissions before paying anything.
Local living costs
94.7 (New York = 100)
Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.

6more facts about this school in Plus

  • Cost after the average intl award

    What an international student who gets aid pays here in a year, on average.

  • Biggest merit scholarship for internationals. Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.

  • Average award for internationals. How much aid an international student gets, and what share of the full price it covers.

Internationals who get aid · Yearly aid budget for internationals · Majors with the STEM work extension

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Work & visa

OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.

  1. Study
  2. OPT 1 year
  3. STEM OPT +2 years
Majors with the STEM work extension
CPT internships
Yes
Work off campus in your field while you study
On-campus jobs
Yes
Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
Adviser for international students
Yes
Immigration and visa support on campus
Undergraduate research
Yes
Co-op built into the curriculum
No
IB or A-level credit recognised
Yes
Your diploma can earn course credit
Visa compliance record
No known SEVIS issues on record

Life & outcomes

91% of first-year students return for a second year. 84% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $74k a year. About 1.9% of undergraduates are international.

First-year students who return91.3%
Graduate in 4 years81.8%
Graduate in 6 years84.3%
Median starting salary
$73,693
All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
Undergraduates
5,373
International undergraduates
104
Share that is international
1.9%
Countries represented
50

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Where this comes from

30% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

Data sources
Main source
College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2024-2025: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.fairfield.edu/_files/documents/pdfs/1594711008_a); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official); Deadlines verified Jul 2, 2026 (official)

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